crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

Examples of crudo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guests can enjoy spinach-and-artichoke dip, crudos, Caesar salad, a wagyu pastrami Reuben starter and playful interpretations like a five-cheese riff on Totino’s pizza rolls and disco steak frites (Allen Brothers skirt steak and hand-cut fries topped with au poivre and peppercorn aioli). Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Eric Wolfinger/San Ho Won Good Good Culture Club serves dishes like tangy crudos and curries. Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2023 That exactitude is most evident here in his lineup of crudos, a sharp and optimistic way to begin a meal. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024 West Hollywood’s Stella serves pastas, crudos, pizzas and grilled meats and seafood from former Toronto chef Rob Gentile. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for crudo 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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